Friday, December 28, 2012

Soufflé? Cake? No matter -- it's all about the chocolate

Chef Justin Haifley of The Tavern Kitchen and Bar, who created this recipe, calls it a soufflé. I think it's more of a lava cake. But no matter the label, this is a special dessert and a treat for chocolate lovers.

This recipe is all about the chocolate, so don't skimp on quality. You can buy small discs of good chocolate or buy it by the block and cut it into small pieces before adding it to the saucepan.

This dessert needs to be mixed and baked just before it is served, so have all the ingredients measured and ready to go before your guests arrive. You won't mind the flurry of last-minute effort when you taste the result.

It was wonderful. We used darker chocolate than called for (72%) because it was what we had on hand. The leftovers were even fudgier and more luscious the next day. Next time we will add a couple of teaspoons of vanilla, I think. Definitely a keeper. Thanks for posting it!